Despite calls to boycott the game by trans activists, the game has proved wildly popular – particularly among Black gamers.
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The aggressive efforts of social media platforms to police language have spawned a new lexicon meant to evade censors.
The ideal of perfect turf – a weed-free, supergreen monoculture – is a relatively recent phenomenon.
Contemporary beauty culture in China blends traditional Chinese culture with modern aesthetics and global influences.
What causes people to obsess over celebrities – to the point where they’re willing to do whatever it takes to make contact? Criminology may hold some answers.
Early research finds that people get just about the same gratification from sexting with a chatbot as they do with another human.
Not since the adoption of the steel frame has there been a development with as much potential to transform the way buildings are conceived and constructed.
As the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop, a scholar of the culture and its musical genres explores the meaning of the word ‘dope.’
In between pitches, it might seem as if nothing is going on. But the game’s drama is still unfurling – you just need to know what to look for.
Do the show’s fans secretly identify with the characters’ pursuit of power and pleasure?
Discussing some key topics before – or even after – they move in together can help couples successfully navigate this step.
What will happen to this villa and its unique collection of 16th- and 17th-century ceiling paintings?
From ‘Breaking Bad’ to James Bond, certain chemicals are popular options for characters looking to achieve nefarious ends.
Emphasizing threats to children is a well-worn refrain among those worried about the decline of American culture and values.
Our tendency to view machines as people and become attached to them points to real risks of psychological entanglement with AI technology.
All those Cinderella stories, buzzer-beating finishes and wild cheering sections have a high price tag – for the climate.
Maybe you can’t have a designer kitchen. But you can still beautify your bulk food storage.
Their popularity can’t be explained by the nostalgia of baby boomers or superior sound quality. So what’s going on?
Big-name awards can certainly be a boon for Black filmmakers and actors. But they don’t reflect the breakthroughs that have been made in the types of Black stories that are getting told.
Raw flour at the store still contains live microorganisms. And while cooking can kill the fungi, it doesn’t destroy any illness-causing mycotoxins that might be present.
Cartoonists throughout the nation’s history have been jailed, beaten, sued and censored. But Scott Adams’ work is being rejected for what he expressed off the page.
Doc Watson’s popularity and influence came from his virtuosic guitar playing, powerful voice, broad musical taste, folksy storytelling and lack of pretense.
During the brainstorming stage of the design process, AI-powered image generation programs can open creative doors that may have otherwise never been accessed.
Smartphone cameras tend to be more advanced than their clunky, point-and-shoot predecessors. But the allure of cameras from the early 2000s reflects a broader search for meaning.
The ability of professors to freely teach and write about controversial topics without fear of retribution is nothing new.